Manhattan GRE Advanced and Essential Combo Word List

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abase

Degrade or humble; to lower in rank, status, or esteem

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adumbrate

Give a rough outline of; foresha dow; reveal reveal only partially; obs cure

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Abate

(v) Reduce, Diminish, become less in amount or intensity;

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Adverse

(adj) Opposing, harmful

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Advocate

Speak Speak or argue in favor of (verb); (verb); a person person  who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person person (noun) ( noun)

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aerie

Dwelling or fortress built on a high place; the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle or hawk, built on a mountain or cliff 

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Aesthetic

Concerning the a ppreciation ppreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is  beautiful  beautiful (adj); a sense of beauty beauty and taste of a particular particular time and place (noun)

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Affable

 Warm and friendly, pleasa pleasant, nt, approachable

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Affectation

Fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted adopted to give a certain certain impression impression

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Aggrandize

Make greater; exaggerate

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aggregate

Gather together, together, a mount to to (v); con stituting stituting a  whol e made made up of constituent constituent parts parts (adj)

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Alacrity 

Cheerful Cheerful or Speedy Speedy willing wil lingness ness

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albeit

 Although, even even though

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Alienate

Cause to become unfriendly, unfriendly, hos tile, or distant

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aloof 

Distant Distan t physicall y or emotionally; reserved; reserved; indifferent

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amalgamate

Blend, merge, or unite

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Ambiguous

 A deep and vast space or cavity; cavity; anything profound profound or in finite

Not clear, h ard to understand, understand, open to having several meanings of interpretations interpretations

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Ambivalent

 Agree, give consent; assume power (usually as "accede to")

Uncertain; unable to decide, decide, or wanting w anting to do two contradictory things at once

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ameliorate

Improve; make better or more bearable

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amortize

Gradually Gradually pay o ff a debt, or gradually w rite off  an asset

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anachronism

Something that is not in its correct historical time; a mistake in chronology, such as by  assigning a person or event to the wrong time period

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analgesia

Pain relief; inability to feel pain

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Analogous

Comparable, corresponding in some particular particular way (making a good analogy)

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Abdicate

Aberrant

(v) Formally gi ve up the the throne (or s ome other power or responsibil responsibil ity), give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations markedly different from an accepted norm,  Abnormal or deviant, deviant, one whos e behavior departs departs substantial ly from the norm of a g roup

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abeyance

Temporary Temporary suspension, inactivity 

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Abhor

Detest, regard with disgust

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Abjure

Give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)

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Abrasive

Rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance

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abreast

Side-by-side. Side-by-side. Th e more common "abreast of" means keeping up with, staying aware of, or remaining equal in progress with.

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Abridge

Reduce Reduce or less en; sh orten orten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea

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abscission

Cutting Cutting off; o ff; sudden sudden termination; the s eparation of  leaves, petals, o r other parts parts from a plant or animal

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abscond

Depart suddenly and secretively 

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Abstain

Hold back, refrain (especially from something  bad or unheal unhealthy); thy); decline decline to vote vote

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abyss accede

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accretion

Gradual Gradual increase; a n a dded dded part or addition

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acerbic

Sour; Sour; ha rsh or s evere evere

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acidulous

Slightly acid or sour; sharp or caustic

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Acme

Summit, Summit, peak, hig hest point

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Activism

The practice of pursuing pursuing politica l or other goal s through vigorous action, often including protests protests and demonstrations

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acumen

Keen, quick, accurate insi ght or judgment

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Adhere

Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief 

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Anarchy 

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Admonish

Mildly scold; ca ution, ution, advise, or remind to do something

 Absence of law or government; government; chaos, chaos , disorder

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annul

Make impure by adding adding inappropriate inappropriate or in ferior ingredients

Make void or null, cancel, abolish (usually of  laws or other established rules)

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anodyne

Medicine that relieves pain (noun); soothing, relieving pain (adj)

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adulterate

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Anoint

Rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, such as by  a ceremony that that includes in cludes applying oil to someone

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aseptic

Free from germs

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asperity 

Rigor, severity; harshness or sharpness of  tone; roughness of surface

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aspersions

Damaging remarks, defamation, slander

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Anomaly 

Deviation from what is common; inconsistency 

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Antagonize

Make hos tile or unfriendly  unfriendly 

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assail

 Attack violently, assa ult

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antedate

Be older older than, precede precede in time; time; assign as sign to an earlier date

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assiduous

Persevering, diligent, constant

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Assuage

Make milder, relieve; relieve; soothe, pacify, or ca lm

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attenuate

 Weaken or thin out

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attuned

In harmony; in sympathetic relationship

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Audacious

 Very bold bold or brave, brave, often often in a rude or reckless  way 

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Augment

Make Larger

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augury 

Telling the future future,, such s uch as through supernatural supernatural means

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august

 Venerable, majestic; inspiring a dmiration dmiration

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Austere

Severe in manner or appearance; very selfdisciplined, as cetic; without luxury luxury or ease; sober or serious

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antithetical

Apathy 

Directly opposed, opposite; involving antithesis (the rhetorical act of placing two phrases opposite one another for contrast, as in love me or hate me) Not caring; absence of feeling; lack of interest or concern

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Apocryphal

Of questionable authenticity; authenticity; fals e

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apostate

Person who deserts a party, cause, religion, etc.

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apostle

Pioneer of a reform m movem ovement ent (original ly, an an early follower of Jesus)

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apposite

High ly appropriate, appropriate, suitable, or relevant

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apprise

Inform, give notice to

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Autonomous

Self-governing Self-governing , independent independent

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approbation

Praise or a pproval, pproval, especial ly formal approval approval

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avarice

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appropriate

Set aside or authorize authorize (s uch as money) for a particular particular purpose; purpose; take for one's own use

Insatiable Insa tiable greed; greed; a miserly desire to hoard  wealth

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Aver

Declare or affirm with confidence

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arbiter

Judge, umpire, person empowered to decide matters matters at ha nd

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Avid

Enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous

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Arcane

Known or understood understood by only a few; obscure, secret

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axiom

Self-evident truth requiring no proof; universal universally ly or g enerally accepted principle principle

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Archaic

Characteristic of an earlier period, period, anci ent, primitive

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Balk 

Refuse to proceed or to do something

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balloon

Swell or puff puff out; increase ra pidly 

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banal

Lacking freshness an d originality; originality; cliché

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bane

Something that ruins or spoils

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ardent

 Very pass pass ionate, devoted, devoted, or enthusias enthusias tic

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Arduous

 Very difficult, difficult, strenuous; strenuous; severe, severe, hard to endur enduree

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arrogate

Claim or take presumptuously or without the right to do so

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Base

Morally low, mean, dishonorable; or little or no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit

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Articulate

Using la nguage in a clear, fluent fluent way (adj.); speak distinctly or give clarity to an i dea (v)

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baying

Howling in a deep deep way, like a dog or wolf 

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Artifact

 Any object made made by humans, especial ly those form an earlier time, such as those excavated  bu archeologists

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Belie

Contradict or misrepresent

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beneficent

Doing good

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Benign

Harmless; favorable; kindle, gentle, or  beneficial; not cancerous

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bent

Personal inclination or tendency 

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besiege

 Attack, overwhelm, crowd in on or surround surround

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bevy 

Group Group of birds birds or other ani mals tha t stay  close together; any large group

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bifurcate

To fork into two branch es or divide into two two halves

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Artless

Free of deceit deceit or craftiness, na tural, tural, g enuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured

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Ascertain

Find out with certainty  certainty 

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Ascetic

 Abstinent or austere austere in lifestyle; a person who leads an austere and simple life without material material pleasures, esp. so meone who does this for religious reasons

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ascribe

 Assign  Ass ign or credit to a certain certain ca use or source source

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bilk 

Cheat or defraud

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catholic

Universal, broad-minded

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blight

Disease that kills plants rapidly, or any cause of decay or destruction (noun); ruin or cause to wither (verb)

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Caustic

Capable of corroding metal or burning the skin; very critical or sarcastic

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Censure

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blithe

Joyous, merry; excessively carefree (so as to ignore more important concerns)

Strong disapproval or official reprimand (n); to issue such disapproval or reprimand (v)

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Bogus

Fake, fraudulent

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Chauvinism

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Bolster

Strengthen or support

Fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glo ry; undue or bias ed devotion to an y group, cause, etc.

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bombastic

(Of speech or writing) far too showy or dramatic than is appropriate; pretentious

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chicanery 

Trickery, deception by knowingly false arguments

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bonhomie

Friendliness, open and simple good heartedness

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Chronological

 Arranged in or relating to time order

Boor

Rude, ill-mannered, or insensi tive person a peasant or a country bumpkin

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circumscribe

Strictly limit a role, ran ge of activity, or area; in math, to be cons tructed around so as to touch as many points as possible

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brandish

Shake, wave, or flourish, as a weapon

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circumspect

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brook 

Suffer or tolerate

Cautious, prudent; careful to consider the circumstances and cons equences

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bucolic

Pertaining to shepherds; suggesting a peaceful and pleasant view of rural life

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clamber

Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble

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Buffer

Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions

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Clamor

Noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd; a loud, continuous noise

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Bureaucracy  Govt. characterized be many bureaus and petty administrators or by excessive, seemingly meanin gless requirements

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Clinch

Make final or settle conclusively; to fasten or hold together

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cloying

Disgustingly or distastefully sweet

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coagulate

Cause a liquid to become solid or semisolid

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Coalesce

Come together, unite; fuse together

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coda

Final part of a musical composition; an ending, esp. one that sums up what has come before

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Burgeon

Grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots (of a plant)

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burnish

Polish, make smooth and lustrous

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Buttress

Support or encourage (v); a support or prop, esp. projecting from and supporting the wa ll of a building (n)

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Bygone

Past, former (adj.); that which is in the past (usually plural noun)

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coffer

Chest for storing valuables; financial resources, a treasury 

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Cacophony 

Harsh, discordant, or meaningless mixture of  sounds

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Cogent

 Very convincing, l ogical

calumny 

Malicious lie intended to hurt someone's reputation; the act of telling such lies

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collude

Conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes

canard

Rumor, a false or baseless story 

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Commensurate

The same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional

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Candid

Open, sincere, honest

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compendium

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Canonical

 Authorized, recognized; pertaini ng to the canon, or body of accepted rules, s tandards or artistic works

Concise but complete summary; a li st or collection

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Complacent

Self-satisfied, s mug; overly content (and therefore lazy, neglectful, or some other  bad quality) Eager to please; ch eerfully complying

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Capricious

 Acting on impulse, erratic

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cardinal

Chief, most important

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complaisant

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Cartography 

Map-making

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Complementary  Completing; fitting together well; filli ng mutual needs

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Castigate

Criticize severely; punish in order to correct 155.

Compliant

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Catalyst

Causer of change

Obeying, submissive; following the requirements

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Concede

Give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or g ive up (such as giving up land after losing a war)

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Conciliatory 

Reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make the peace

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Concur

 Approve, agree

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Condone

Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless

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Confer

Consult, compare views; bestow or give

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confound

Confuse, frustrate; mix up or make worse

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Connoisseur

Expert, especially in the fine arts; person or educated, redefined tastes

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connote

Suggest or imply in a ddition to the precise, literal meaning

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Console

Lessen the suffering or g rief of (v); a control panel, or small table or cabinet (n)

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Counterintuitive

 Aga inst what one would intuitively  expect

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Counterpoint

Contrasting i tem, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art

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Counterproductive

Defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal

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Covert

Secret, veiled, undercover

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Crafty 

Cunning, skillful in deception or underhandled sch emes

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Craven

 Very cowardly, lacking courage

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Credibility 

Believability, trustworthiness

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Credulous

Gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or w ithout enough evidence

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Crescendo

Steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak 

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Culminate

Reach the highest point or final stage

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cupidity 

Greed, great or ex cessive desire

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curmudgeon

Bad-tempered, difficult person; grouch

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Cynical

Thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

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Daunt

Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of 

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Debase

Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quali ty 

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Debunk 

Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

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declaim

Speak in an impassioned, pompous, or oratorical manner; give a formal speech

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declivity 

Downward slope

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Decorous

Behaving w ith propriety and good taste; polite

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Consolidate

Unit, combine, solidify make coherent

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Constrict

Squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of 

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Construe

interpret or translate

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Contentious

Controversial; prone to causi ng arguments, especially gratuitous or petty ones

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Contextualize

Place in context, such as by giving the  background or circumstances

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contraries

Things that are opposing; either of two opposite thing s

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contrite

Remorseful; feeling s orry for one's offenses or sins

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contumacious

Rebellious; stubbornly disobedient

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Conundrum

Riddle, the answer to which involves a play  on words; a mystery 

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Converge

Move towards one another or towards a point; unite

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Conversant

Knowledge about or experienced with

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Conversely 

in opposite way; on the other hand

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convoke

Call together, as to a meeting

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Deem

 judge; consider

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Convoluted

Twisted; very complicated

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Deface

 Vandalize. mar the appearance of 

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Copious

Plentiful, bountiful

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Default

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Corroborate

Support, a dd evidence to

Failure to act, neglect (n); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (v)

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Cosmopolitan

Belonging to the entire world, at home globally; free from local or national prejudices or attachements

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Deference

Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinionj of another

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Deflect

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cosset

Treat as a pet, pamper

Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a sstraight course; avoid

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coterie

Close or exclusi ve group, clique

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Deleterious

Harmful, unhealthful

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Countenance

Facial expression or face (n); approve or tolerate (v)

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delimit

Fix, mark, or define the boundaries of 

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Delineate

Mark the outline of; sk etch; describe in detail

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demagogue

 A leader who lies an d gains power by  arousing the passions a nd especially  prejudices of the people

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Discredit

Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility  of or confidence in

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Discrepancy 

Difference or inconsistency 

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discrete

Separate, distinct, detached, existing as individual parts

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Discriminating

Judicious, discerning, having g ood  judgement or insight

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demur

Show reluctance or object, especially for moral reasons

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Denigrate

Belittle, attack the reputation of 

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Denote

Be a name or symbol for

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Disingenuous

Insincere, not genuine

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Deride

mock. scoff a t laugh a t contemptuously 

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Disinterested

Unbiased, impartial; not interested

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Derivative

Derived from something else; not origin al

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Disjointed

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Desiccate

Thoroughly dried up, dehydrated

Disconnected, not coherent, jerky; having the joints separated

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Dismiss

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desultory 

Lacking consistency or order, disconnected, sporadic; going off topic

 Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, especially after only a  brief consideration

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Detached

impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, a loof 

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disparage

Belittle, put down; bring sha me upon, discredit

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Deterrent

Something that restrains or discourages

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disparate

Distinct, different

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diaphanous

 Very sheer, fine, trans lucent

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Dispassionate

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Diatribe

Bitter, abusive attack o r criticism; rant

Unbiased, not ha ving a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion

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dichotomy 

Division into two parts or into two contradictory groups

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Dispatch

Speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way 

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dictum

Formal or a uthoritative pronouncement; saying or proverb

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Disperse

Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanis h

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Disposition

Intended to instruct; teaching , or teaching a moral lessen

 A person's general or natural mood; tendency 

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Disquieting

Disturbing, cause anxiety 

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dissemble

Mislead, conceal the truth, put on a false appearance of 

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Disseminate

Scatter, s pread about, broadcast

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Dissent

Disagree or take an opposing view, esp. in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view 

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dissolution

Dissolving, the state of having been dissolved; breaking bonds or breaking up of a group of people; death, disin tegration; sinking into extreme hedonism, vice, and degradation

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Dissonance

Harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

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distaff 

Female, esp. relating to the maternal side of the family; women or women's work; a staff that holds wool or flax for spinning

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Didactic

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diffident

Lacking confidence, s hy 

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diffuse

Spread widely, disseminate (verb); dispersed,  widely spread out, or wordy and going offtopic (adj)

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Digress

Go off-topic when speaking or writing

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dilate

To become wider or make wider, cause to expand; to speak or write at length, elaborate upon

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dilatory 

Slow, late; procrastinating or stalling for time

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dilettante

Person wh o takes up an a rt or activity for amusement only or in a superficial way 

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Din

Loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of  time

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dirge

 A funeral or mourning son g or poem

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Disabuse

Free someone from a mistake in thinking

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Discerning

Having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally 

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distend

Swell, expand, stretch, bloat

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discomfiting

Disconcerting, confusing, frustrating

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Distill

Purify; extract the ess ential elements of 

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discordant

Harsh or inh armonious in s ound; disagreeing, incongruous

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dither

 Act indecisively (verb); a state of fear or trembling excitement

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diurnal

Occurring every day; ha ppening in the daytime (rather than at night)

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effrontery 

Shameless boldness

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Diverge

Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, a s from a path

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Egalitarian

Related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

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Divest

Deprive or strip of a rank, title, etc., or of  clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (ant: invest)

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Egregious

Extraordinarily or conspicuously bad; glaring

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egress

 An exit or the action of exiting

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Elated

 Very happy, in high s pirits

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elegy 

Song or poem of sorrow, esp. for a deceased person

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Elevate

Raise, lift up; lift the spirits of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

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Elicit

Call forth, bring out, evoke

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Eloquent

Marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving

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emaciate

Make abnormally thin, cause to physically   was te away 

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Embellish

Decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details

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Eminent

Prominent, distinguished, of high rank 

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Empirical

Coming from, bas ed on, or a ble to be verified by  experience or experimentation; not purely   based on theory 

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Emulate

Copy in an attempt to equal or be better than

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encomium

Deceit, double-dealing, acting in two different  ways for the purpose of deception

 Warm, glow ing praise, esp. a formal expression of praise

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endemic

Grumpy, pessimistic, irritable; suffering from dyspepsia (indigestion)

Native, local; natural, specific to, or confined to a particular place

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Enervate

 Weaken, tire

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engender

Produce, give rise to, cause to exi st; procreate

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Enhance

Raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.

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Enigma

Puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or contradictory person

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Entitlement

Having the right to certain privileges;  believing, sometimes without cause, that one deserves or has a righ t to certain privileges

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Enumerate

Count or list; s pecify one-by-one

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Ephemeral

Lasting only a short time, fleeting

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epicure

Person with cultivated, refined tastes, esp. in food and wine

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Divine

Discover through divination or or supernatural means; perceive by insigh t

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doctrinaire

Person who applies doctrine in an impractical or rigid and clos e-minded way (noun); merely  theoretical, impractical, or fanatical about other people accepting one's ideas (adj)

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Document

Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed  way, create documentary evidence of 

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doff  Dogma

Take off (such a s clothes), put aside; remove one's hat as a gesture  A system of principles laid down by an authority; establis hed belief 

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Dormat

 Asleep, inactive, on a break 

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dovetail

Join or fit together

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droll

Funny in an odd way 

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Dubious

Doubtfull, questionable, suspect

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dupe

Person who is easily fooled or used (noun); to fool or exploit (verb)

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duplicity  dyspeptic

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e.g.

For example, such as

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ebullient

 Very enthusias tic, lively, excited; bubbling as though being boiled

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Eccentric

Peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm esp. in a  whimsical way 

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echelon

 A level, rank or grade; the people at that level

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Eclectic

Selecting the best of everything or from many  diverse sources

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Eclipse

The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (n); to obscure, darken, make less important (v)

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edify 

Uplift, enligh ten, instruct or improve in a spiritual or moral way 

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equanimity 

Composure, evenness of mind; mental or emotional stability, esp. under stress

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Efficacy 

the quality of being able to produce the intended effect

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Equitable

Fair, equal, just

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equivocate

Use unclear la nguage to deceive or avoid committing to a position

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effigy 

Representation or image of a person, esp. a crude facsimile used to mock a hated person

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Erratic

Inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

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Erroneous

Mistaken, in horror; improper, morally  incorrect

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ersatz

 Artificial, s ynthetic; being an inferior substitute

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erstwhile

Former, previous (adj); i n the past, formerly  (adv)

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Erudite

Scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

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Eschew 

Shun, avoid, abstain from

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Esoteric

Understood by or intended for only a few; secret

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Estimable

 Worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated

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ethos

The character, personality, or moral values specific to a person, group, time period, etc.

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Eulogy 

Speech of praise or written work of prais e, esp. a speech given at the funeral

324.

euphemism

Substitution of a mild, inoffensi ve, or indirect expression for one that is considered offensive or too direct

325.

euphony 

Pleasing or sweet sound, especially as formed  by a harmonious use of words

326.

Exacerbate

Make worse (more violent, s evere, etc.), inflame; irritate or embitter (a person)

327.

Exacting

 Very severe in making demands; requiring precise attention

336.

extemporaneous

Done without preparation (esp. of a speech), or w ith some preparation but no notes; improvised, done on the spur of  the moment

337.

Extrapolate

Conjecture about an unknow n by  projecting information about something known; predict by projecting past experience

338.

Facetious

Joking, humorous, esp. inappropriately; not serious, conc erned with frivolous things

339.

Facilitate

Make easier, help the progress of 

340.

faction

Group or clique within a larger organization; party strife and dissension

341.

Fallacious

Containing a fallacy, or mistake in logic; logica lly unsound; deceptive

342.

fallow 

Left unplanted (of lan d); not in use

343.

Fanatical

Excessively devoted, enthusia stic, or zealous in a uncritical wa y 

344.

Fanciful

 Whimsical, capricious; imagina ry; freely  imaginative rather than based on reason or reality 

345.

fastidious

Excessively particular, difficult to please; painstaking, meticulous, requiring excessive attention to detail

346.

Fathom

Measure the depth of (usually of w ater)as  with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand

347.

fatuous

Foolish, s illy, esp. in a smug or complacent manner

328.

Exculpate

Clear from guilt or blame

329.

Exhaustive

Comprehensive, thorough, exhausting a topic or subject, accounting for all possibilities; draining, tending to exhaust

348.

fawn

Show a ffection or try to please in the manner of a dog; try to win fa vor through flattery and submissive behavior

330.

exigent

Requiring immediate attention, action, or aid; excessively demanding

349.

Feasible

Possible, logical or likely, suitable

350.

fecund

Fruitful, fertile; capable of abundantly  producing offspring, vegetation, or creative or intellectual work 

351.

felicitous

 Admirably appropriate, very well-suited for the occasion; pleasant, fortunate, marked by happiness

331.

exonerate

Clear from blame or acc usation; free from a responsibility 

332.

expedient

Suitable, proper; effective, often at the expense of ethics or other consi derations

333.

Explicit

Direct, clear, fully revealed; clearly depicting sex or nudity 

352.

fervid

Person who expounds or explains; champion, advocate, or representative

 Very hot; heated in passion or enthusiasm

353.

fetid

Stinking; having an offensive smell

Censor; remove objectionable or offensive parts

354.

Fidelity 

Faithfulness, loyalty; strict observance of  duty; accuracy in reproducing a s ound or image

334.

335.

Exponent expurgate

355.

356.

Figurative

Finesse

Metaphorical, base don figures of speech; containing many figures of speech (as fancy  sounding writing); relayed to portraying human or animal figures Extreme delicacy, subtlety, or diplomacy in handling a sensitive situation or in a performance or skill (n); use tact or diplomacy; employ a deceptive strategy (v)

380.

gambol

Frolic; skip or leap playfully 

381.

garner

Gather and store; amass, collect

382.

Garrulous

Talkative, wordy, rambling

383.

Gauche

Tactless, la cking social g race, awkward, crude

384.

Gawky 

Physically awkward (esp. of a tall, skinny  person, often used to describe teenagers)

385.

Germane

Relevant a nd appropriate, on-topic

386.

gestation

Pregnancy; the period from conception until  birth of an animal or (metaphorically) of an idea or plan

357.

Flag

Get tired, los e enthusiasm ha ng limply or droop

358.

fledgling

 A young bird that has just recently gotten its feathers, an inexperienced person (noun); new or inexperienced (adj)

359.

Fleeting

Passing quickly, transitory 

387.

Gist

Main idea, essence

360.

florid

Reddish or rosy; flowery, showy, or excessively fancy 

388.

glacial

Pertaining to gla ciers; cold, icy, slow, unsympathetic

361.

flout

Treat with disdain, contempt, or scorn (usually of rules)

389.

Glib

Fluent and easy in a way that suggests superficially or insincerity 

362.

fluke

Stroke of luck, something accidentally  successful

390.

glower

Stare in an a ngry, sullen way 

391.

goad

Urge on (as cattle) with a pointed or electricall y charged stick; s pur on, stimulate, encourage

363.

foment

incite, in stigate, s tir up, promote the growth of; apple medicated liquid to a body part

364.

forage

 Wander in search of; rummage, hunt, make a raid

392.

Goosebumps

The "bumps" created by hairs standing up on the skin in response to cold, fear, etc.

365.

ford

Place where a river or similar body of water is shallow enough to walk or ride a vehicle across (noun); to cross at such a place (verb)

393.

gouge

366.

Foreshadow  Indicate or suggest beforehan d, presag e

Scooping or digging tool, like a chisel, or a hole made with such a tool (noun); cut or scoop out; force out a person's eye with one's thumb; swi ndle, extort money from (verb)

367.

forestall

Delay, h inder, prevent by taking action  beforehand

394.

Gradation

 A progression, a process takin g place gradually, in stages; one of these stages

368.

Forfeit

Surrender or lose a s a result of an error, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation

395.

graft

369.

Fortify 

Strengthen, invigorate, encourage

370.

fortuitous

Happening by chance; lucky 

371.

fracas

Noisy disturbance or fight; brawl

372.

fractious

Unruly, troublemaking; irritable

Insert part of a plan t into another plant,  where it continues to grow; join li ving tissue (such as skin) to part of the body where it  will continue to live and grow; attach as if   by grafting (verb); the part so grafted (as in a graft of skin); the act of acquiring money  or other benefits through illegal means, esp.  by abusing one's power (noun)

373.

frenetic

 Wildly excited, frantic, distracted

396.

grandiloquent

374.

Fringe

On the margin, periphery (adj.); the people in a g roup who hold the most extreme views

Relating to lofty speech, esp. to the point of   being pompous, overblown, bombastic

397.

grandstand

Economical, thrifty, not wasteful with money; inexpensive

Perform show ily in an a ttempt to impress onlookers

398.

grating

Irritating; harsh or discordant (of a noise); scraping

399.

Gregarious

Social, pertaining to a flock or crowd

375.

376.

Frugal fulminate

Explode, detonate; attack verbally in a  vehement, thunderous wa y 

377.

furtive

Done secretly; stealthy, sly, shifty 

400.

grievous

378.

Futile

Producing no useful result, in effective, trivial or unimportant

Causing grief or suffering; very serious, grave; flagran t, outrageous

401.

grouse

Complain or grumble (verb); a reason for complaint (noun)

379.

Gainsay 

Declare false, deny; oppose

402.

grovel

Creep or crawl with one's face to the ground, prostrate oneself as a token of subservience, degrade or abase oneself 

427.

husband

Manage prudently, sparingly, or economically; conserve

428.

Hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration for effect

403.

Guile

Clever deceit, cunning, craftiness

429.

iconoclast

 Attacker of cherished beliefs or institutions

404.

Hackneyed

So commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original

430.

Idiosyncrasy 

Characteristic or ha bit peculiar to an individual; peculiar quality, quirk 

halcyon

Calm a nd peaceful, carefree; prosperous, successful, happy 

431.

idolatry 

Idol worship; excessive or unthinking devotion or adoration

hallmark 

 A mark indicating quality, purity, genuineness, etc.; any distinguishing characteristic

432.

idyllic

Presenting a positive, peaceful view of rural life (as poetry or prose); pleasant in a natural, simple way 

hand wringing

Grasping, squeezing, etc. of the hands as an expression of nervousness, guilt, etc.; extend debate over what to do a bout an iss ue

433.

ignoble

Not noble; having mean, base, low motives; low quality 

hapless

Unlucky, unfortunate

434.

408.

Illiberality 

Narrow-mindedness, bigo try; strictness or lack of generosity 

409.

harangue

Long, intense verbal attack, esp. when delivered publicly 

435.

imbue

Permeate or saturate, as dye in a fabric; influence throughout

410.

Hardy 

Bold, brave, capable of withstanding hardship, fatigue, cold, etc.

436.

Imminent

Ready to occur, impending

harrow 

Farming tool that breaks up soil (noun); painfully disturb or distress (verb)

437.

411.

immutable

Unchangeable

438.

Impair

Make worse, weaken

405.

406.

407.

412.

Haven

Harbor or port; refuge, safe place

439.

Impartial

Unbiased, fair

413.

Hearken

Listen, pay attention to

440.

impasse

414.

hedge

 Avoid commitment by leaving provisions for  withdrawa l or chang ing one's mind; protect a bet by also betting on the other side

Position or road from which there is no escape; deadlock 

441.

impassive

Not having or not showing physical feeling or emotion

415.

Hedonist

Person devoted to pleasure

442.

impecunious

Poor, without money 

416.

hegemony 

Domination, authority; influence by one country over others socia lly, culturally, economically, etc.

443.

Impede

Hold back, obstruct the progress of 

444.

imperious

Commanding, domineering; acting like a high-ranking person; urgent

445.

impermeable

Impassable, not allowing passage through (such as by a liquid)

446.

imperturbable

Calm, not able to be upset or agitated

447.

impervious

Impenetrable, not able to be harmed or emotionally disturbed

448.

impetuous

 A ranked series; a class ification of people according to rank, ability, etc.; a ruling body 

Pass ionately impulsive, marked by sudden, has ty emotion; forceful, violent

449.

impious

Not religious, lacking reverence, ungodly 

450.

implacable

Not able to be appeased, calmed, or satisfied

451.

Implication

 Act of implying or that whi ch is implied; close connection, esp. in a incrimination  way 

452.

Implicit

implied, not stated directly; involbed in the  very essence of something , unquestionable

453.

Implode

Burst inw ard

454.

imprecation

Curse; prayer for harm to come to someone

417.

hermetic

 Airtight, sea led, isolated; reclusive; pertaining to alchemy, occult

418.

Heterogenous

Different in type, incong ruous; composed of  different types of elements

419.

hew 

Strike, chop, or hack (as wi th an ax e, sword. etc.); make or shape something (such as a statue) with a cutting tool

420.

Hierarchy 

421.

hoary 

 Very old, gray or whi te as from old age

422.

Hodgepodge

Mixture of different kinds of thin gs, jumble

423.

homage

Honor or respect demonstrated publicly 

424.

Homogenous

Of the same kind; uniform throughout

425.

hoodwink 

Trick, deceive

426.

hotly 

In an intense, fiery, or heated way 

455.

impugn

 Attack the truth or integrity of 

456.

impute

Credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)

457.

458.

Inadvertent inasmuch

483.

inimical

Hostile, adverse, h armful

484.

iniquity 

Injustice, wickedness, sin

485.

Innocuous

Harmless, inoffensive

486.

inordinate

Excessive, not w ithin proper limits, unrestrained

487.

inquest

Legal or judicial in quiry, especially before a  jury and especially made by a coroner into the cause of someone's death; the results of such an inquiry 

488.

insensible

Incapable of feeling; unconscious, unaware

489.

insinuate

Hint, suggest slyly; introduce (an idea) into someone's mind in a subtle, artful way 

Something that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward

490.

insipid

Dull, stale, lacking taste or interest

491.

insular

Pertaining to an island; detached, standing alone; narrow-minded, provincial

492.

insurrection

Rebellion or revolt agains t a government or similarly established authority 

493.

Intelligible

 Able to be understood, clear

Unintentional; characterized by a lack of  attention, careless In like manner, considering that (contradiction of "in as much", generally  followed by "as")

459.

incarnadine

Blood red or flesh-colored

460.

Incendiary 

Setting on fire, pertaining to arson; arousing strife, rebellion, etc.; "inflaming" the senses

461.

Incentive

462.

Inchoate

Just begun, underdeveloped, unorganized

463.

Incipient

Just beginning; in a very early state

464.

Incongruous

Out of place, in appropriate, not harmonious

465.

Inconsequential

Insignificant, unimportant; illogical 494.

inter

Bury (a dead body) or place in a tomb

466.

inconstancy 

Fickleness, unreliability; the state of  changing without good reason

495.

interplay 

Interaction, reciprocal relationship or influence

Combine, unite; form a legal corporation; embody, give physi cal form to

496.

interregnum  A time in between two reigns or regimes during which there is no ruler; a period during which g overnment does not function; any period of freedom from authority or break  or interruption in a series

467.

Incorporate

468.

inculcate

Teach persistently, implant (an idea) in a person

469.

indefatigable

Untiring, not able to become fatigued

470.

Indeterminate

Not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague

497.

intractable

Difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stuborn

471.

Indifferent

Not caring, having no interest; unbiased, impartial

498.

intransigent

Refusing to compromise, inflexible, having extreme attitudes

499.

Intrepid

Fearless, brave, enduring in the face of  adversity 

472.

indigence

Extreme poverty 

473.

indolent

Lazy, slothful

474.

inert

Inactive; having little or no power to move

500.

Intrinsic

Belonging to the essential nature of a thing

475.

inexorable

Relentless, unyielding; not moved by  pleading

501.

inundate

Flood, cover with water, overwhelm

502.

inure

476.

infallible

Incapable of error; certain

Toughen up; accustom or ha bituate to pain, hardship, etc.

477.

Inform

Inspire, animate; give substance, essence or context to; be the characteristic quality  of 

503.

invective

 Violent denunciation; accusations , ins ults, or  verbal abuse

504.

inveigle

Entice, lure; get so mething by flattery, cleverness, or offering incentives

478.

Ingenuous

Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive

479.

Ingrained

Deep-rooted, forming part of the very  essence; worked into the fiber

505.

investiture

Investing; formally giving someone a right or title

480.

ingrate

Ungrateful person

506.

invidious

Hateful, offensive, inj urious

481.

ingratiate

Make an effort to gain favor with

507.

irascible

Irritable, easily angered

482.

Inherent

Existing as a permanent, essential quality; intrinsic

508.

irresolute

 Wavering, n ot sure how to proceed, not firm in one's decision-making

509.

itinerant

Traveling from place to place, esp. as part of a  job

510.

itinerary 

Travel schedule; detailed plan for a journey 

511.

Jargon

 Vocabulary specific to a group or occupation; convoluted or unintelligible language

535.

laudable

 Worthy of praise

536.

Lavish

 Abundant or giving in abundance; marked by  excess (a dj.); give very generously (v)

537.

lax

Not strict; careless, loose, slack 

538.

Layperson

 A person who is n ot a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession (s uch as medicine, law, etc.)

539.

leery 

Suspicious or wary 

540.

legerdemain

Slight-of-hand (magic as performed by a magicia n); trickery or deception

541.

lethargic

Lazy, drowsy, or sluggish

542.

Levity 

Lightness (of mind, spirit, or mood) or lack of  seriousness, sometimes in an inappropriate  way 

543.

Levy 

Collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military service (v); act of coll ecting tax or amount owed, or the drafting of troops into military service (n)

544.

Liberal

Favorable to progress or reform; believing in maximum possible individual freedom; tolerant, open-minded; generous(adj.); a person with such beliefs or practices (n)

512.

jettison

Disca rd, cast off; throw items overboard in order to lighten a ship in an emergency 

513.

jingoism

Excessive, loud patriotism and aggressive,  warlike foreign policy 

514.

Jocular

Joking or given to joking all the time; jolly, playful

515.

Judicious

Using good judgement; wise, sensible

516.

Juncture

Critical point in time, such as a crises or a time  when a decision in necessa ry; a place where two things are joined together

517.

juxtapose

Place side by side (either physically or in a metaphorical way, such as to make a comparison)

518.

Keen

Sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally  sharp; intense (of a feeling)

519.

kindle

Ignite, cause to begin burning; incite, arouse, inflame

520.

kinetic

Pertaining to motion

545.

Libertine

521.

knell

The sound made by a bell for a funeral, or an y  sad sound or signal of a failure, death, ending, etc. (noun); to make such a s ound (verb)

Morally or sexual ly unrestrained personl freethinker (regarding religion)

546.

licentious

Sexually unrestrained; immoral; ignorin g the rules

547.

Likewise

 Also, in addition to; similarly, in the same  way 

548.

limpid

Clear, transparent; completely calm

549.

lionize

Treat like a celebrity 

522.

Kudos

Praise, honor, congratulations

523.

lachrymose

Tearful, mournful

524.

Lackluster

Not shiny; dull, mediocre; lacking brilliance or  vitality 

525.

Laconic

Using few words, concise

550.

lissome

Flexible, supple, agile

526.

Lament

Mourn; express g rief, sorrow, or regret (v); an expression of grief esp. as a song or poem (n)

551.

listless

Spiritless, lacking interest or energy 

552.

livid

Furiously angry, enraged

553.

Log

Keep a record of, write down; travel for or at a certain distance or speed (v); a written record (n)

554.

Loquacious

Talkative, wordy 

555.

Lucid

Clear, easy to understand; rational, sane

556.

lugubrious

Mournful, g loomy (sometimes in an exaggerated way)

557.

Lull

Soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in lullaby); quite down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely (v); a period of calm o quite (n)

558.

lumber

 Walk in a heavy or clumsy way, s ometimes due to being weig hed down

559.

luminous

Shining, radiant, w ell-lit; brilliant or enlightening

527.

Lampoon

 A harsh satire (n); ridicule or satirize (v)

528.

Landmark 

Object (such as a building) that stands out and can be used to navigate by; a very important place, event, etc.

529.

Languid

Drooping from exhaustion. sluggish, slow; lacking in s prit

530.

larceny 

Theft

531.

largess or largesse

Generosity, the giving of money or gifts (esp.  with the implication that the giver is a bit superior to the recipient)

532.

Lassitude

Tiredness, weariness; lazy indifference

533.

latent

Potential; existing but not visible or active

534.

Laudable

 Worthy of praise

560.

lurid

Gruesome or excessively vivid; sensational, shocking, unrestrained

561.

machination or machinations

Crafty schemes or plots

maelstrom

 Violent whi rlpool; any chaotic, turbulent situation

562.

563.

magnanimous

High-minded, noble, lofty; generous in forgiving others, free of resentment

583.

milieu

Environment, atmosphere; the environmental setting in which something happens or develops

584.

militate

Have a great effect, weigh heavily (often as militate against)

585.

mired

Stuck, entangled (in something, like a swa mp or muddy area), soiled

586.

mirth

Jollity, merriment; a musement or laughter

587.

misanthrope or misanthropist

Hater of humankind

564.

magnate

 Very important or influential person, esp. in business

565.

Makeshift

 A temporary, often improvised, substitute (n); improvised for temporary use (adj.)

588.

missive

Letter, written messa ge

589.

Mitigate

Make less sever; lessen or moderate (damage, gried, pain, etc.)

590.

Modest

humble; simple rather than show y; decent (esp. "covering up" in terms of dress); small, limited

591.

modicum

 A little bit or limited quantity 

592.

modish

Stylish , contemporary 

593.

Molify 

Calm or soothe (an angry person); lessen or soften

594.

molt

Shed or cast off, esp. to regularly shed skin, feathers, etc. (as a snake)

595.

monastic

Relating to or resembling a monastery  (where monks or nuns live), esp. by being quiet, secluded, contemplative, strict, and/or lacking luxuries

596.

Monotony 

Sameness or repetitiousness to the point of   being boring; lack varia tion, uniformity, esp. repetition in sound

597.

Moreover

Besides; in addition to what was just stated

598.

Mores

Customs, manners, or morals of a particular group

599.

morose

Gloomy, sullen

600.

multifarious

Diverse, having a lot of variety 

601.

Mundane

Common, ordinary, everyday 

602.

munificent

Generous, giving liberally 

603.

myopic

Near-sighted; lacking long-term thinking, short-sighted

604.

nadir

Lowest point

605.

Naive

Simple and unsophisticated, unsuspecting, lacking worldly experience and critical  judgement

606.

Nascent

Coming into existence, still developing

607.

Negate

Deny or refute; make void or cause to be ineffective

566.

malediction

 A curse

567.

malinger

Pretend to be sick, esp. to get out of work, duties, etc.

568.

Malleable

 Able to be bent, sha ped, or adapted

569.

manifest

Obvious, apparent, perceptible to the eye (adj); to show, make clear, or prove (verb)

570.

mannered

Having a particular manner, esp. an artificial one

571.

mar

Damage, spoil, ruin

572.

martinet

Person who a dheres to rules extremely  closely; strict disciplinarian

573.

maudlin

Excessively sentimental, showing sadness or some other emotion in a foolish or silly   way 

574.

Maverick 

Rebel, individualis t, dissenter

575.

maxim

 A general truth or fundamental principle, esp. expressed as a proverb or saying

576.

Mendacious

Lying, h abitually dishonest

577.

mendicant

Beggar, or religious follower who lives by   begging

578.

Mercurial

Quickly and unpredictable changing moods; fickle, flighty 

579.

meretricious

 Attractive in a vulgar or flashy way, tawdry; deceptive

580.

581.

582.

Metamorphosis  A complete change or transformation (in  biology, a ch ange such as a ca terpillar  becoming a pupa and then a butterfly) metaphysical

Meticulous

Concerned with abstract thought, related to metaphysics (branch of philosophy  concerned with explaining the nature of   being and of the world); very subtle or abstruse Taking extreme care in regards to details; precise, fussy 

608.

neologism

New word or phrase (or a new meaning applied to an existing word or phrase)

633.

Opaque

Not translucent; not allowing light, heat, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear or stupid

609.

neophyte

Beginner, no vice; person newly con verted to a religion

634.

opine

Express an opinion

635.

opprobrium

610.

Net

Remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted; ultimate (adj.); too bring in as profit, or to catch as in a net (v)

Disg race and disapproval that result from outrageously shameful actions

636.

Optimal or Optimum

Best, most desirable or favorable

637.

orotund

Full, rich, and clear (of the voice or speaking); pompous, bombastic

638.

Orthodox

adhering to a traditional, established faith, or to anything customary or commonly accepted

639.

Oscillate

Swing back and forth; waver, change one's mind

640.

ossify 

Become bone or become hard like bone;  become inflexible in a ttitudes, opinions, etc.

641.

ostensible or ostensive

Professed, evident, or pretended; outwardly  appearing in a certain way 

642.

ostentatious

Pretentious, boastful showiness

643.

Outstrip

Surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; l eave  behind

644.

Overshadow 

Cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, make to seem less important

645.

overwrought

Overly nervous, a gitated, or exci ted; too ornate, elaborate, or fussy; overdone

646.

palatial

Suitable for or resembling a pala ce, magnificent

647.

palliate

Make less serious or severe; relieve symptoms of an illness

648.

pallid

 Abnormally pale (as ski n); lacking color or  vitality 

649.

panache

Flair, style, swagger; a flamboyant or grand  way of acting

650.

panegyric

Formal or lofty expression of praise

651.

panoply 

Splendid, wide-ranging, impressive display or array 

652.

Paradigm

Model or pattern; worldview, set of s hared assumptions, values, etc.

653.

Paradox

Contradiction tha t is a ctually true

654.

paragon

Model of excellence, perfect example

655.

pare

Peel or cut off the outer layer (such a s peeling fruit with a knife), reduce or trim as if cutting off the outer parts

656.

Pariah

Social outcast, untouchable

657.

parley 

Discussion, negotiation, esp. between enemies (noun); to have such a discussion (verb)

611.

nettle

Irritate, sting, or annoy 

612.

Nevertheless or Nonetheless

However, even so, despite that

613.

noisome

Offensive, disgusting; harmful

614.

nominal

Trivial, so small as to be unimportant; in name only, so-called

615.

nontrivial

Important or big enough to matter

616.

normative

Implying or attempting to establish a norm; expressing value judgments or telling people  wha t to do (rather than merely describing tha t  which is h appening)

617.

Notoriety 

Ill fame; the state of being well known for a disgraceful reason

618.

Novel

New, fresh, original

619.

Nuance

 A subtle difference in tone, meaning, expression, etc.

620.

obdurate

Stubborn, hardhearted, hardened in  wrongdoing

621.

Objective

Factual, related to reality or physica l objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased

622.

oblique

Slanting or sloping; indirect, misleading, or evasive

623.

Obsequious

Servile, very complian t, fawning

624.

Obsolete

Out of date, no longer in use

625.

Obstinate

Stubborn or hard to control

626.

Obviate

Prevent, eliminate, or make unnecessary 

627.

occlude

Stop up, close, s hut in or shut off 

628.

Occult

The supernatural (n); pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.; mysterious, s ecret or hidden (adj.); to h ide, to shut off from view (v)

629.

630.

Offhand Officious

Casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short wa y, brusque Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding where one is not wanted; meddlesome, pushy 

631.

Offset

Counteract, compensate for (v); a counterbalance(n)

632.

Onerous

Burdensome, oppressive, hard to endure

658.

parry 

Deflect or avoid (esp. a blow o r attack); skillfully evade (a question)

682.

peripatetic

Journeying from place to place; traveling on foot

659.

Partial

Biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others; having a special liking for something or someone (usually partial to)

683.

Peripheral

Relating to or making up an outer boundary  or region; no t of primary importance, fringe

684.

Permeate

Spread or penetrate throughout

685.

pernicious

 Very harmful or destructive, deadly 

686.

perspicacious

Having penetrating insight or good discernment

687.

Pervasive

Tending to s pread throughout

688.

phalanx

Formation of soldiers carrying shields close together for defense; any very close group of  people

689.

Philanthropy 

Efforts to improve the well-being of  humankind, generally through giving money 

690.

philistine

Person deficient in or h ostile to culture

691.

phlegmatic

 Apathetic, sluggi sh, not easily excited or made emotional

660.

661.

Partisan

pastiche

Devoted to a particular group, cas e, etc.(adj); fervent supported of a group, party, idea, etc. guerrilla fighter(b) Mix of incongruous parts; artistic work  imitating the work of o ther artists, often satirically 

662.

Patent

Obvious, apparent, plain to see (a dj.); a letter from a govt. guaranteeing an inventor the rights to his or her invention (n)

663.

pathogenic

Capable of producing disease

664.

Pathological

Relating to or ca used be disease; relating to compulsive bad behavior

665.

Patronizing

Condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior

666.

Paucity 

Scarcity, the state of being small in number

692.

Phone

fake, counterfeit; insincere, not genuine

667.

Peccadillo

Small sin or fault

693.

Pious

Devout; religiously reverent and dutiful

668.

pedant

Person who pays excessive attention to book  learning and rules, or who uses his or her learning to show off 

694.

Pith

Core, essence; significance or weight

695.

Placate

Satisfy or calm down (an angry or dissatisfied person), esp. by conciliatory  gestures

696.

Placid

Peaceful, calm, tranquil

697.

Plastic

 Able to be shaped or formed; easily  influenced

698.

platitude

 A sha llow, overused statement; cliche

699.

Plausible

Believable; having the appearance of truth

669.

peddle

Travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate

670.

Pedestrian

Ordinary, dull, commonplace

671.

pejorative

Disparaging, derogatory, belittling (adj); a name or word that is disparaging (noun)

672.

pellucid

Transparent, translucent; clear, eas y to understand

673.

Penchant

Liking or inclination (usually penchant for)

700.

plebian

Of the common people

674.

penitent

Regretful, feeling remorse for one's si ns or misdeeds (adj); a person who feels this way  (noun)

701.

plethora

Excess; excessive amount

702.

plucky 

Brave, spirited

703.

Plummet

Plunge, fall s traight down

704.

plutocracy 

Rule by the wealthy 

705.

Polarized

Divided into sharply opposed groups

706.

polemic

Controversial a rgument, esp. one a ttacking a specific idea

675.

676.

penumbra

penury 

Outer part of a sha dow from an eclipse; an y  surrounding region , fringe, periphery; any  area where something "sort of" exists Extreme poverty or scarcity 

677.

per se

Intrinsically; by itself; in itself 

678.

peregrinate

Travel from place to place, esp. on foot

707.

politic

Shrewd, pragmatic; tactful or diplomatic

679.

perennial

Lasting through the years or indefinitely, enduring; recurring

708.

polyglot

680.

Perfidious

Disloyal, treacherous, violating one's trust

Speaking or composed of many languages (of a person, book, etc.); a person who knows several lang uages

perfunctory 

Done superficially, without much care, or merely as routine

709.

Ponderous

Heavy, bulky and unwi eldy; dull. labored

681.

710.

posit

Presume, sugg est, put forward (an idea)

711.

Posthumous

Happening or con tinuing after death

712.

Potentate

Ruler, person of great power

713.

Pragmatic

Practical; dealing with actual facts

714.

prattle

Talk in an idle, simple-minded, meaningless, or foolish w ay; chatter,  babble

739.

Prohibitive

Tending to forbid something , or serving to prevent

740.

Proliferate

Increase or spread rapidly or excessi vely 

741.

prolix

Excessively long and wordy (of a person, piece of writing, etc.)

715.

Preamble

Introductory statement, preface

742.

Prologue

Introductory part to a book, play, etc.

716.

Precarious

Unstable, insecure, dangerous

743.

Pronounced

Distinct, strong, clearly indicated

717.

precipitate

Cause to happen suddenly or prematurely; fling, plunge, or hurl down

744.

propagate

Reproduce, spread, increase

745.

propensity 

Natural inclination or tendency 

718.

précis

Concise summary, abstract

746.

prophetic

Relating to prophesy, predicting, omino us

719.

Precursor

Something that comes before, esp. something that also announces or suggests something on its wa y 

747.

propitiate

 Attempt to reconcile with, satisfy, or reduce the animosity of (a person who is angry, offended, etc.)

720.

predilection

Preference, tendency or favorability  towards

748.

propitious

Favorable, giving good signs for the future, likely to work out; kind or forgiving

Predisposed

Having an inclination or tendency   beforehand; subscribe

749.

Propriety 

Conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior

722.

Preempt

Prevent; take the place of, supplant; take  before someone else can

750.

Prosaic

Dull, ordinary 

723.

prescient

Having foreknowledge or foresight, seeing the future

751.

Proscribe

Prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish

752.

Prospective

Potential, in the future

753.

providential

Lucky, fortunate, or relating to divine care (the idea that a deity has h elped or cared for a person)

754.

proxy 

 Agent, substitute, person authorized to act on behalf of another

755.

Prudent

 Wise in practical matters, carefully  providing for the future

756.

puerile

Juvenile, immature

757.

pugilism

 boxing, fighting with the fists

758.

Pugnacious

Inclined to fight, combative

759.

puissance

Power, might

760.

pulchritude

Physical beauty 

761.

pungent

Having a sharp taste or smell; biting, stimulating, sharp

762.

pusillanimous

Cowardly, timid

763.

Qualified

Modified, limited, conditiona l on something else

721.

724.

presumptive

Based on inference or assumption; providing reasonable g rounds for belied

725.

Presumptuous

Too bold of forward; going beyond that  which is proper

726.

Pretentious

Claiming or demanding a position of  importance or dignity, esp. w hen unjustified; showing off, creating a deceptive, fals e show of worth

727.

preternatural

Supernatural, exceptional

728.

prevaricate

Stray from the truth, mislead, lie

729.

primacy 

The state of being first or most important

730.

Principled

Having h igh moral standards

731.

Pristine

In an origina l, pure state; uncorrupted

732.

Probity 

Honesty, integrity 

733.

proclivity 

Inclination, natural tendency 

734.

Prodigal

 Wasteful, extravagant; giving abundantly, lavish

735.

Prodigious

Extraordinarily large, impressive, etc.

764.

Quandary 

736.

Profligate

Completely and sha melessly immoral, or extremely wasteful

Uncertainty or confusion about wha t to do, dilemma

765.

querulous

Given to complaining, grumbling

766.

Quibble

Make trivial arguments or criticism, find faults in a petty way, esp. to evade something more important

767.

quiescent

Quiet, still

737.

Profound

 Very insightful, penetrating deeply into a subject; pervasive, intense, "down to the  very bottom"; at the very bottom

738.

Profuse

 Abundant, extravaga nt, giving or gi ven freely 

768.

quixotic

Extremely impractical but very romantic, chivalrous, or idealistic; impulsive

793.

Replete

Supplied in abundance, filled g orged (used  with with)

769.

Quotidian

Daily; everyday, ordinary 

794.

repose

770.

raconteur

 Witty storyteller

The act or state of resting; peacefulness, tranquility; lying dead in a grave

Ranks

Personnel; a group of people considered all together

795.

Reproach

771.

Blame, disgrace (n); criticize, express disappointment i n(v)

rarefied

Lofty, very high up or elevated (in a metaphorical way); exclusive, select; thin, pure, or less dense (as a ir at the top of a mountain)

796.

reprobate

772.

Disreputable, unprincipled, or damned person (noun); shameless, depraved (adj)

797.

Repudiate

Reject, cast off, deny tat something has authority 

798.

Requite

Reciprocate, repay, or revenge

799.

Rescind

 Annul, repeal, make void

800.

Resolution

The quality of being firmly determined; resolving to do something; a formal  judgement, esp. decided by a vote

801.

Resolve

Find a solution to; firmly decide to do something; decide by formal vote(v); firmness of purpose (n)

773.

reactant

Something that reacts; a substance that undergoes a change in a chemical reaction

774.

Reap

Harvest, such as by cutting; gather; get as a result of one's effort

775.

recalcitrant

Not obedient, resisting authority, hard to manage

776.

recant

 Withdraw, retract, or disavow something one has previously said, esp. formally 

777.

recapitulate

Summarize, repeat in a concise way 

802.

Respectively 

In the order given

778.

Recluse

Person w ho lives in seclusion

803.

Restive

779.

recondite

Not easily understood, hidden, dealing with an obscure topic

Impatient or uneasy under the control of  another; resisting being controlled

804.

resurgent

Having a revival, renewing, rising or surging again

805.

Reticent

Not talking much; private (of a person), restrained, reserved

806.

Retrospective

Looking to the past or backward; applying to the past, retroactive (adj.); An art exhibit of  an a rtist's work over a long period of time (n)

807.

revamp

Renovate, redo, revise (verb); a restructuring, upgrade, etc. (noun)

808.

Reverent

Feeling or expressing very deep respect and awe

809.

Rhetoric

The art or study of persuasion through speaking or writing; language that is elaborate or pretentious but actually empty, meaning little

810.

ribald

Using or relating to obscene or vulgar humor

811.

ridden

Dominated or burdened by 

812.

Rife

Happening frequently, abundant, currently   being reported

813.

rift

 A gap or fissure (such as in rock), a break in friendly relations

814.

rococo

 Very elaborate and ornate (in decorating or metaphorically, as in speech and writing); relating to a highly ornate style of art and architecture in 18th-century France

815.

Rudimentary 

Elementary, relating to the basics ; underdeveloped, primitive

780.

recrudescent

Revival, breaking out into renewed activity 

781.

redound

To have a good or bad effect, esp. as a result of a person's efforts or actions (usually used  with to, on, or upon)

782.

redress

Setting s omething right after a misdeed, compensation or relief for inj ury or  wrongdoing (noun); correct, set right, remedy (verb)

783.

refractory 

Stubbornly disobedient, h ard to manag e

784.

refulgent

Shining, radiant

785.

Refute

Prove to be fals e

786.

rejoinder

Response or reply, esp. a witty comeback 

787.

Relegate

Send or commit to an inferior place, rank, condition, etc.; exile, banish; as sign (task) to someone else

788.

Remedial

Providing a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill

789.

rend

Tear violently, esp. to tear one's clothing or hair out of grief; pull apart, split, or tear aw ay 

790.

Render

Give, submit, surrender; translate declare

791.

repast

 A meal (noun); to eat or feast (verb)

792.

repertorial

Pertaining to a repertory or repertoire, a stock  of available things or a number of theatrical performances presented regularly or in sequence

816.

rue

Regret, remorse (noun); to feel regret or remorse (verb)

838.

sedition

Inciting rebellion against a government, esp. speech or writing that does this

817.

ruminate

Turn over in the mind, reflect on; chew c ud (as a cow)

839.

Sedulous

Preserving, persistent, diligent in one's efforts

818.

Rustic

Relating to co untry life, unsophisticated; primitive; made of rough w ood (adj.); a rural or uncultured person (n)

840.

semantic

Relating to the different meanings of words or other symbols

841.

Sentient

Conscious; experiencing sensation or perceiving with the senses

842.

seraphic

Like an angel; serene, spiritually carried off  or transported

843.

shard

Fragment of some brittle substance, esp. a sha rp fragment of pottery, glas s, etc.

819.

Sacrosanct

Sacred, inviolable, n ot to be trespassed on or  violated; above any criticism

820.

Sagacious

 Wise; showing good judgement and foresight

821.

salient

Obvious, stan ding out; projecting, protruding,  jutting out

822.

Salubrious

Healthful, promoting health

844.

Simultaneous

 At the same time

823.

Sanction

Permission or approval, something that gives support or authority to something else (n); to allow, confirm, ratify (v); OR a legal action by  one or more countries a gain st anther country to get it to comply (n); to place sa nctions or penalties on (v)

845.

sinecure

 A job or position that pays wh ile requiring little or no work 

846.

Skeptic

Person incl ined to doubting or questioning generally accepted beliefs

847.

Skirt

Border, lie along the edge of, g o around; evade

848.

skittish

Shy, fickle, uncertain, or prone to act suddenly due to nervousness; lively in a restless or excessive way 

849.

Slack 

Loose, negligent, lazy, weak (adj.); neglect to do one's duties; loosen up, relax (v); period of little work (n)

850.

slake

Satisfy (esp. thirst), cool, or refresh; make less active

851.

Slew 

 A large number or quantity 

852.

Slight

Small, not very important, slender or delicate (adj.); treat as though not very important; snub, ignore(v); an act of treating in this  way; a discourtesy (n)

853.

sobriquet

 A nickna me

854.

solecism

Nonstandard use of grammar or words; mistake, esp. in etiquette

855.

Solicitous

Concerned or anxious (a bout another person), expressing care; eager or desirous;  very careful

856.

solidarity 

Fellowship in interests, feelings, responsibilities, etc., such as among a group of people or among classes, nations, etc.

857.

somatic

Of the body 

858.

Soporific

Causing sleep; sleepy, drowsy (adj.); something that causes sleep (n)

859.

Sound

Measure the depth of (usually of w ater) as  with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand (usually as sound the depths )

824.

825.

826.

827.

Sanguine

Sap

sardonic Satiate or Sate

Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful; reddish, ruddy  (as in rosy-red cheeks indicating health or  vitality) The inner fluid of a plant or any essential body  fluid; energy; vitality; a person taken advantage of (n); undermine, weaken, tire out (v) Scornfully or ironically mocking, cynically  derisive To fully satisfy; to go beyond satisfying to the point of excess (possibly inducing disgust, tiredness, etc.)

828.

Saturate

Soak or imbue thoroughly; ca use a substance to unite with the greatest possible a mount of  another substance

829.

savant

Learned person, scholar, s omeone admitted to membership in a scholarly field; a person with amazing mental abilities despite having a cognitive difference or disability 

830.

Savor

 Appreciate fully, taste or smell with pleasure

831.

Scant

Not enough or barely enough

832.

Scathing

Severe, injurious; bitterly harsh or critical (a s a remark)

833.

scintilla

 A tiny bit or trace

834.

scurvy 

Contemptible, mean

835.

searchingly  In a searching or penetrating manner; while examining closely or probing for answers

836.

secrete

Produce and release a substance from a cell or gland of the body for a functional purpose

837.

Secular

Not religious or holy; pertaining to worldly  things

860.

Spartan

 Very disciplined and stern; frugal, living s imply; austere; suggestive or the ancient Spartans

861.

Spate

Sudden outpouring or rush; flood

862.

Spearhead

Be the leader of 

863.

Specious

Seemingly true but actually false; deceptively  attractive

864.

865.

Spectrum

Speculate

 A broad range of nevertheless related qualities or ideas, esp. those that overlap to create a continuous series (as in a color spectrum, where each color blends into the next in a continuous  way) Contemplate; make a guess or educated guess about; engage in a risky business transaction, gamble

883.

stratagem

Military maneuver to deceive or surprise; crafty scheme

884.

stratum

One of many layers (such as in a rock  formation or in the classes of a society)

885.

strut

 A structural support or brace

886.

Stymie or stymy 

Block, hinder, or thwart (v); an obstacle (n)

887.

Subjective

Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings

888.

sublime

Lofty or elevated, ins piring reverence or a we; excellent, majestic; complete, utter

889.

subpoena

 A court order requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony 

866.

Sporadic

Occasional, happening irregularly or in scattered locations

890.

Subside

Sink, settle down, become less active, return to a normal level

867.

Sportive

Playful, merry, joking around, done "in sport" (rather than intended seriously)

891.

Substantiate

Support with evidence or proof; give a materiel existence to

868.

squalid

Disgusting, filthy, foul, extremely neglected

892.

Succeeding

Coming after or following

869.

squelch

Crush, squash; suppress or silence; walk  through ooze or in wet shoes, making a smacking or sucking s ound

893.

sully 

Make dirty, stain, tarnish, defile

894.

Supersede

Replace, take the position of, ca use to be disregarded as void or obsolete

895.

supplant

Take the place of, displace, especially  through sneaky tactics

896.

Supplicate

Pray humbly; ask, beg, or seek in a humble  way 

897.

supposition

 Assumption, hypothesis, s omething that has  been supposed

898.

Surfeit

Excess, excessive amount, overindulgence

899.

surly 

Bad-tempered, hostile, unfriendly, or rude

900.

Surmise

Guess, infer, think or make an opinion with incomplete information

901.

surrogate

Substitute, person wh o acts for another (noun); acting as a replacement (adj)

902.

sybarite

Person devoted to pleasure and luxury 

903.

Sycophant

Servile flatterer, parasitic person w ho faw ns in order to get ahead

904.

symbiosis

Mutually dependent relationshi p between two organisms, people, groups, etc.

905.

Synchronous

Happening a t the same time; occurring at the same rate and thus ha ppening together repeatedly 

906.

synoptic

Relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a general view 

870.

871.

872.

Standing Stark  stasis

Status, rank, reputation (n); existing indefinitely, not movable (adj.) Complete, total, utter; harsh or grim; extremely  simple, severe, blunt, or pain Equilibrium, a s tate of balance or ina ctivity, esp. caused by equal but opposing forces

873.

Static

Fixed, not moving or cha nging, lacking vitality 

874.

Status quo

Existing state or condition

875.

steeped

Immersed (in), saturated (with)

876.

stentorian

 Very loud and powerful (generally of a human  voice)

877.

stigma

Mark of disgrace, a figurative stain or mark on someone's reputation

878.

Stingy 

Not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give

879.

stint

Period of time spent doing something, or a specific, limited amount of work (noun); to be frugal, to get by on little (verb)

880.

stipulate

Specify; make an open demand, esp. as a condition of ag reement

881.

Stoic or stoical

Indifferent to pleasure or pain, enduring without complaint; person in different to pleasure or pain (n)

Stolid

unemotional, showing little emotion, not easily  moved

882.

907.

syntax

The rules governing grammar and how   words join to make sentences (or how words and symbols j oin in writing computer code), the study of these rules, or any s ystem or orderly arrangement

908.

Table

Lay aside to discuss later, ofter as a way to postpone discussion indefinitely 

909.

Tacit

Understood without being s aid; implied, not stated directly; silent

910.

Taciturn

Not talking much, reserved; silent, holding  back in conversation

911.

Tangential

Only slightly relevant, going off topic

912.

tawdry 

Gaudy, cheap or cheap-looking; indecent

913.

Temparence

Moderation, self-control, esp. regarding alcoh ol or other desires or pleasures; total abstinence from alcohol

914.

tendentious

Marked by a strong point of view, biased

915.

Tenuous

Long and thin, slender; slimsy, having little substance

916.

terrestrial

Relating to the Earth or to land; w orldly 

917.

terse

Concise, brief and to the point (sometimes to the point of rudeness)

918.

Timely 

 Well-timed, happening a t a suitable time

919.

Timorous

Fearful, timid

920.

Tirade

Bitter, abusive criticism or verbal a ttack 

921.

toady 

Someone who flatters or acts in a servile manner for self-serving reasons

922.

token

Sign, symbol, mark, badge; souvenir, memento; coin-like dis k used as currency for subways, arcade games, etc.; sample, or person, thing, idea taken to represent an entire group (noun); of very little or merely  symbolic value (adj)

931.

treacherous

Betraying trust, not faithful or trustworthy; not dependable; dangerous or deceptive

932.

trenchant

forceful or vigorous, effective, keen; caustic, s harp

933.

Trifling

Trivial, not very important; so small as to  be unimportant; frivolous, shallow 

934.

Trite

Lacking freshness and originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, clic he

935.

truculent

Fierce, cruel, savage; belligerent

936.

tumultuous

Riotous, violently a gitated, marked by  disturbance or uproar; noisy, ch aotic

937.

turgid

Swollen, inflated; or, metaphorically  "inflated," such as in overblown, pompous speech

938.

turpitude

Depravity, baseness of character, corrupt or depraved acts

939.

tyro

Beginner

940.

Ubiquitous

Existing everywhere at the same time

941.

umbrage

Offense or annoyance (usually as take umbrage, meaning become offended or annoyed)

942.

unconscionable

Not guided by conscience; morally w rong, unjust, unreasonable

943.

Undermine

 Weaken, ca use to collapse by digging away at the foundation (of a building or an a rgument ); injure or attack in a secretive or underhanded wa y 

944.

Underscore

Emphas ize (or, literally, to underline text)

945.

Unearth

Dig up, uncover, expose

946.

Unequivocal

Unambiguous, clear, absolute; having only one possible meaning

947.

Unprecedented

Never before known or seen, without having happened previously 

948.

Unseemly 

Improper, inappropriate, aga inst the rules of taste or politeness

949.

unsparing

Generous, lavish (as in not sparing any  help or gifts to others); unmerciful, h arsh (as i n not sparing any criticism)

923.

tome

Large or scholarly book; one of the volumes in a set of several books

924.

Torpor

Sluggishness, lethargy, apathy; a period of  inactivity 

925.

Torrid

 Very hot, parching, burning; pass ionate

926.

tortuous

Twisting, winding, complex; devious, not straightforward

950.

untempered

Not toned down; not moderated, controlled, or counterbalanced

927.

Tractable

Easily controlled or managed, docile; easily  sha ped or molded

951.

upbraid

Find fault with, criticize or scold severely 

952.

usury 

Charging interest on a loa n, esp. charging illegally high or excessive interest

953.

Vacilate

 Waver in one's mind or opinions, be indecisive

928.

transgression  Viola tion of a law, moral rule, order, etc.; sin

929.

Transitory 

Temporary, sh ort-lived, not lasting

930.

travesty 

Exagg erated, debased, or grotesque imitation

954.

vanguard

Leading units at the front of an army; leaders in a trend or movement, people on the "cutting edge"; the forefront of a trend or movement

979.

Warranted

Justified, authorized (warrant can mean to  justify or a justification, but can als o mean to  vouch for or guarantee)

955.

variegated

 Varied in color, ha ving multicolored patches or spots; diverse

980.

Wary 

 Watchful, motivated by caution, on g uard agains t danger

956.

Venerate

Revere, regard with deep respect and awe

981.

welter

957.

Veracity 

Truthfulness, accuracy; habitual a dherence to the truth

Confused mass or pile, jumble; confusion or turmoil (noun); roll around, wallow, toss about, writhe (verb)

Verbose

 Wordy 

982.

958.

Whereas

 While on the contrary, considering that

verdant

Green, such as with vegetation, plants, grass, etc.; young an d inexperienced

983.

959.

whet

Stimulate, make keen or eag er (esp. of an appetite)

960.

verisimilar

Having the appearance of truth, probable

984.

Whimsical

Marked or motivated by whims (odd, fanciful ideas); erratic, unpredictable

961.

vernal

Relating to the spring ; fresh, youthful

985.

whitewash

962.

vestige

Trace or sign of something that once existed

963.

vex

annoy or bother; puzzle or distress

 A substance used to whiten wall s, w ood, etc. (noun); deception, covering up of wrong s, errors, misdeeds, etc. (verb)

986.

Wily 

964.

via

Through, by means of, by way of (by a route that goes through or touches)

Crafty, cunning, characterized by tricks or artifice

987.

winnow 

965.

Viable

Capable of living (or growing, developing, etc.); practical, workable

Sift, anal yze critically, s eparate the useful part from the worthless part

988.

winsome

966.

vicissitude

Changes or variations over time, esp. regular changes from one thing to another

Charming, engag ing, esp. in a sweet and innocent way 

989.

vim

Pep, enthusiasm, vitality, lively spirit

wizened

 Withered, shriveled

967.

990.

xenophobia

968.

Vintage

Related to items of high quality from a previous era, old fashioned antique (adj.); the wine of a particular year (n)

Fear or hatred of foreigners or that which is foreign

991.

yoke

 A burden or something that oppresses; a frame for attaching animals (such as ox en) to each other and to a plow or other equipment to be pulled, or a bar across a person's shoulders to help carry buckets of water, etc. (noun); to unite together or to burden (verb)

992.

Zeal

Great fervor or enthusiasm for a cause, person, etc., tireless diligence in furthering that cause; passion, ardor

993.

Zenith

High point, culmination

969.

Virtual

Existing only in the mind or by means of a computer network; existence in results or in essence but not officially or in name

970.

virulent

Extremely infectious, poisonous, etc.; hateful,  bitterly hostile

viscid or  viscous

Thick, adhesive, or covered in something sticky 

972.

vitriol

Something highly caustic, s uch as criticism (literally, one of a number of chemicals including sulfuric acid)

973.

Vituperate

 Verbally abuse, rebuke or criticize harsh ly 

974.

vociferous

Noisily crying out, as in protest

975.

Volatile

 Varying, inconsistent, fleeting; tending to  violence, explosive;

976.

voluble

Easily fluent in regards to s peech

977.

wan

Unnaturally pale, or showing some other indication of sickness, unhappiness, etc.;  weak, l acking forcefulness

978.

wanton

Reckless, vicious, without regard for what is right; unjustifiable, deliberately done for no reason at all; sexually unrestrained or excessively luxurious

971.